Learn To Play The Drums In 10 Minutes (Beginner Lesson w/ Domino Santantonio)

[@Chimunculous]

I'm a total beginner and got my first electric kit today. I played along with this video for about an hour and had such a blast! I got it by the end despite my kick falling behind a little and couldn't stop playing it. Loved the backing track - so much more fun to play to than a click!

[@TheVanillaaaSky]

Can you link your set please

[@RadicalValkyrie]

This is great to read. Im considering FINALLY getting myself an electric kit next year, and doing these lessons just for the fun of it. Ive always wanted to learn the drums...my fitness drum class and hitting the sticks on the floor is as close as Ive gotten. 😄

[@dbzcollector9963]

@@RadicalValkyrie it’s definitely worth it if you ever wanted to play drums. I just got an electronic set this weekend and it’s so much fun. The only reason I went electric is cause I have the drums setup in my room on the second floor so I can’t have an acoustic set too loud. I got the Alesis mesh surge kit and it’s pretty cool, I love that I can get a ton of different sounds without having to adjust the drum heads or purchase a ton of other drums.

[@Manuel-hb8hn]

This is really good to learn playing drums

[@jaclynhill4698]

Same, I got my first one today also!

[@gdscreation]

She’s the best. I haven’t played in years and I feel I’m starting over. Your never too old to start doing things you always dreamt of.

[@michaeladeyemi217]

That's right

[@carlbarkham3115]

Same. I ain’t played for about 4 years, thought it would be nice to back to basics. Even though I can do all this sometimes it’s good to start from the bottom

[@andycoy2180]

I'm 60 on Friday, just waiting delivery of my electric kit. Can't wait to learn with my grandson 🥁

[@Junkauthorityhawaii]

I’m 53 and I’m starting

[@carlbarkham3115]

@@Junkauthorityhawaii I bought my kit 7 years ago, double bass Pearl export kit. Only bought it as a friend was selling it due to him needing money urgently. Set it up, couldn’t play it, a month later everything just clicked and I could make sounds that wasn’t just noise. Started again after a 6 year gap and wish I had never stopped. At 52 it’s the only exercise I get now due to health issues.

[@jeremiahalexander5513]

I was cruising KZbin for drumming videos a couple months back with my 2yr old daughter because she showed an interest in playing drums and we found this video. This is her favorite video! She watches this at least 3x a day now and you can tell she’s absorbing it the more she watches. As someone who likes to play multiple instruments, I’m finally getting it too. Thank you for this video, and rock on!

[@RebelMystic9]

FINALLY!! Someone understands what’s it’s like to be a complete beginner - timing the kick was always my issue (I would want to tap my foot to match my hands on each hit instead of being disciplined and keeping my foot down while my hands do the work), so many KZbin videos just jump to grooves at full speed and tell you to copy them without letting you get your body accustomed to the full movements or reasoning first.

[@lizjennings892]

@ch-yq5ynI’m over here hitting imaginary drums with knitting needles. 😅

[@mars-jr5uu]

@@lizjennings892heyoo😊

[@lespantalonsfancie2434]

Yes to this!! Today was my first day on a drum kit, and I was struggling using restraint on the kick drum.

[@jhayes2]

Just set mine up yesterday and today is day one. Already experiencing the same problem. I will tell you, though, I am a fabulous air drummer.

[@RemainedAnonymous]

That's been my exact issue. The coordination is crazy.

[@gardengirl5960]

I’ve been contemplating taking up drums as a retirement hobby. In one video, you take students from a beat, to playing a song. You’re wonderful, and you’ve convinced me to go for it! Thank you, ma’am!

[@maakeklein4073]

I'm retired but I still play and love my drums. Here's a hint when you start try playing ambidextrous. It challenges both sides of the brain. Happy drumming my friend! Bless.

[@justiceogechukwu5158]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 wonderful

[@bertbile]

Go for it and don’t hesitate, get an electronic kit if noise is an issue, I just bought my first kit I’m 57, I’ve been air drumming to songs since I was a young teen and wished I’d taken up playing them back then, but my mum couldn’t afford to be me a kit and it would’ve been too noisy to play. I find that I can actually play along to some songs because I’ve been doing it on air for such a long time

[@yongyea4147]

Get a Donner ded 200 electronic kit. I love mine

[@mustangmanmustangman4596]

The problem is you have to learn how to HOLD sticks FIRST then learn how to bounce sticks off of drum.

[@thewayiseeitICT]

Thanks!

[@JohnAgan-v2q]

It’s always great seeing an instructor who truly loves what they are doing!

[@ajaymsingh]

A great instructor. Kept it simple. Others make it so difficult by saying drummers have 4 brains. But here it was just rhythm... And every thing was so simple... Now I'll have to buy a drum set... Thanks for the encouragement...

[@SmokedPudding]

Started learning drums with this beat last week because of drumeo, with some practice i have it down now. Thank you

[@argenisjavier4212]

Been practicing this work out for about 10 days now, being my first time holding sticks and starting to learn the drums I feel really good about my progress, my plan is to keep praticing this work out until the beginning of the 30 day course, I'm so excited!!!! ❤️🔥🥁

[@rodrigojoansandinogomez1206]

How do you feel now 3 months later?

[@Piccyman1]

Yeah, how did it go ?

[@mendronesg]

I'm also curious

[@narcology9463]

Did you actually take the 30 Day Drummer course? So how was it?

[@loganjosepescorsby3962]

Thanks to all the drumeo team and Domino for the class, it's great that your never stop sharing the topic of teaching because that keeps us drummers in the habit of discipline and never stop learning and also the class is dynamic and fun. Quedo chida la clase.

[@ralphwilson836]

Been drumming for +- 50 years. Still put 1-2 hours a day. Often had to teach youngsters that had all the theory knowledge to go back to the basics. Keep it clean, neat and tight. None of the Beatles read music. Follow how you feel.

[@Rose_19911]

@@Music_Head I don’t think he meant the comment badly

[@Music_Head]

@@Rose_19911 My bad, I was joking but anyway, I deleted the comment and gave him a thumbs up.

[@nv_vuqar]

I'm not a drummer, I don't have a drumset but I iust sat down and air drummed for 10 mins while mesmerized by the video. Great job I'd say. She's an excellent teacher for someone who doesn't have any idea about drumming.

[@unknownpersonofnointerest2743]

Coolest drumming tutorial ever. Domino is a great teacher.

[@dave_dave]

My permanent metronome, now built into my head for life, because of you. The "And 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4" I can't un hear that!

[@Euthymia]

Aside from the very good pedagogy, there are so many details to admire in this video. First and foremost, she demonstrates how much feel and emotion you can put into the money beat, even playing to a canned MIDI backing track. I felt it in my heart. Next, she has a personalized, well-tuned kit. 4-piece, Heaven's own snare sound, the Ludwigs with vintage-style reinforcement rings, perfectly damped, nice light Paistes that go well with her vintage tone. I would have loved to have this course available when I started playing 10 years ago.

[@suminshizzles6951]

I actually like that backing track lol

[@michaelortega994]

This is actually well put together and she makes it interesting. I’m taking notes for when I get asked to teach someone who doesn’t play, how to begin.

[@akisomething]

Same!

[@ScottK1018]

Can not express how awesome I think Damino is in everyway.

[@dylanmccormickmoran3528]

Domino is a Star. Fantastic to see her collaborating with Drumeo. Wishing everyone all the best on the course

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Thank you!!

[@KnorpelDelux]

What a lovely teacher. Her comments are so encouraging :D

[@atkgrl]

The music behind the rhythm helped me try to keep a beat. TY

[@diegopeart]

she is great, all around. good teaching skills, keeping everything very simple and easy to follow. Made me grab my pad and practice some tempo, too. Good for anyone who wants to play the drums so they can see how fun it can be, even at their first steps.

[@richardliles4415]

Yes, I am a beginning drummer, at 67 years old. I’ve been practicing this beat, and this video really helped me out a lot.🇺🇸

[@JamesDavisMakes]

She's an insanely great teacher oh my god! It's not the same obviously but I was following along with a drum kit on Ableton hooked up to my MPK Mini's drum pads. I feel like a lot of music production tutorials say when to hit whatever percussion, but they never say why. Felt like I was blindly following formulas without understanding. Following along with this gave me a great beginner understanding of what's actually happening. Thanks so much Domino!

[@andrewcutter1785]

You are a very good teacher and look like you’re having lots of fun. Thank you.

[@kr8zp3rc]

You really chose the best person to teach this. Domino is having such a contagious smile and clearly having fun while doing this. 👌 And the steps are very intuitive. I'm clearly going to use this approach if I teach drums to a beginner. Thanks, Drumeo! 👍

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Cheers, Clarence!

[@misterbonzoid5623]

Brilliant. I've been learning (weekly lessons at a college) for two months now, and am getting glimpses of how it can be when it works for me. This video is so happy and simple and guiding it's just what I wanted to find. Thank you.

[@wilfredocando269]

Wow... Your the best teacher in drums. You teach step by step, that is the right step.. 😊

[@kevinfromdevon]

It has taken me an entire week to be able to nail this 5 minute workout 😂 Starting from total beginner and having never played any intrument before. I practiced with the metronome on my kit and came back to this workout every now and again. It has been a challenge, but i enoyed it.

[@Prince-nv8ef]

The best drum lesson i have ever found on youtube..❤

[@drumken]

this is no drum lesson, this is fitness time !

[@gregobie2618]

Best first drum lesson I’ve ever seen!

[@mightyV444]

As simple as these beats may seem to someone who's been playing the dwumms already for quite some time, it still was heaps of fun to play along with Domino (and some of the other drumeo guys in the recent live stream video, too) 😊👍

[@EXTRA300s]

After 45 years still love drumming, if possible on a daily basis. It's fun every day, and always possible to learn something new, or practice to get better 🥁 For life ✨️ ❤️

[@lunarmodule6419]

What age did you start? 4 like Phil's Collins?

[@EXTRA300s]

@@lunarmodule6419 11 y.o. starting to drum, now I am 57 y.o. And that's old, believe me 😂

[@gggonzogamer]

Why did I watch the whole video, being an advanced drummer?

[@k.fdrums]

Same

[@joshmccausland2976]

Same 😂

[@dacorruptedhalfmask3461]

Me too lol

[@ajax2850]

I’m not sure about you but i was watching the whole video for the teacher of the lesson😂🤦‍♂️

[@dacorruptedhalfmask3461]

just watching this for fun btw (also love to watch drumeo vids)

[@nickyp310]

This was really soothing to listen to.

[@foxymathy]

Making Québec proud!

[@olgabloziene6597]

Thanks , you are a wonderful teacher in every way.

[@RichardMilesMorris]

This was my first ever drumming lesson - looking forward to the 30 day course as part of my Drumeo subscription!

[@DrumeoOfficial]

That's fantastic! Thanks for the comment, Richard. Good luck on the kit!

[@batzeth]

i need this, how much did it cost? I wish you a beautiful jurney.

[@Shaz7514]

Wow what a teacher, what a drummer….maximum respect

[@itscork]

I’ll learn anything she has to teach!

[@digigoliath]

I am a guitarist, at the young age of 63, keen on learning to play drums. Wow, I love this Beginner lesson. I feel confident to go buy an electric drum pad set to start my drumming journey. Its gonna be fun, I'm sure. 😊😊

[@datyellaman447]

Thanks for reaching so clear! I am so uncoordinated but you really helped!!

[@roydenpereira5726]

I'm a beginner too and it's only normal that you there's no coordination in the first few months. Take it easy! It all comes with practice and more importantly have fun. It's just an instrument that helps you express your joy and love for music.

[@antonygleydsonlimabastos2226]

Excelente. Muito didático e prático! Parabéns, muito bom o vídeo 👏👏👏

[@CiaraMathias]

Need the 30 day drummer course to reopen!

[@fuzexi]

I loved the way you teach! I’m going to show it to my daughter who is just starting. Would like to see a video about how to set up the kit - height and angle of drums, including electronic drums, and also advise on holding the sticks.

[@jaimelaverc2475]

Amazing lesson for all beginners. And actually, the backing track she's using to teach is pretty cool.

[@stillbreathing9146]

Thank you, my 9 year old Granddaughter has just started learning as a complete beginner, and she loves the step by step approach starting with the very basics.

[@ronineditor9920]

1:07 -- I'm left-handed but when I learned as a kid, I knew that nobody ever was going to have a left-handed house kit so I forced myself to learn right-handed and I love it because now it opened up so much extra, with no dominant hand now.

[@lespantalonsfancie2434]

Today was my first time playing on a kit and I'm left handed, so I played the high hat with my left and the snare with my right. But is it better to learn the right-handed way from the outset?

[@ronineditor9920]

@@lespantalonsfancie2434 I've been playing for 30+ years now but at first, I forced myself to learn as a righty, just to unlock that. It's frustrating at first but what helped sooo much were paradiddles. At the time, I didn't know much about them until I finally started taking lessons with his amazing jazz drummer. I was too dominate with my left but this evened them up. He wouldn't let me touch the hi-hat until I could play paradiddles perfectly so I practiced on pads, sped up, down, etc. But when I got that down, now I do both sometimes where I'll open up and my right will go across the kit while the left stays on the hi-hat. But yeah, don't let yourself left with your left on the hi-hat, it'll be bad habits for life... gotta break that now. But again... paradiddles then rudiments... then jamming :)

[@lespantalonsfancie2434]

@@ronineditor9920 thank you 🤗. I decided after reading your comment a few days ago to switch everything to how righties play. It also makes it easier when copying tutorial videos so that I don't have to try to adapt anything. And yes, I keep hearing about the importance of paradiddles haha.

[@ronineditor9920]

@@lespantalonsfancie2434 That's awesome! I hope it helps. Yeah, I originally set up my kit like a lefty but then every store I went to, it was all for right-handers so I just gave in and learned that way but I'm so glad I did.

[@lespantalonsfancie2434]

@@ronineditor9920 haha, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! 😁

[@thomaslimbach5741]

Omg, this is by far the best lesson ever!! Nice work!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@rovlogz1083]

Its great.. when the music comes..its awesome 👍...

[@louandjapan6033]

The best step by step learning how to play the basic drum. Thank you.

[@rwfrench66GenX]

Book publishers should hire her to narrate audiobooks! Her voice is amazing!

[@r3mm13arts]

Domino, you're such a good teacher ❤ best video for a beginner like me!

[@matrixphijr]

It really makes you appreciate just how many songs have this exact drum line in them, with very little variance other than for style.

[@traceyowen3684]

Exactly what I need. Complete breakdown of know-how. Thank you.

[@JonasAhlander]

Super tutoriall! Gonna show this to my 9 year old. Thanx.

[@Slicc7]

Does anyone know where I can find that backing track she uses to practice to?

[@danielezuccon4285]

Sei assolutamente la migliore batterista vista su KZbin..una favola. ❤

[@MadManchris]

Is that melody/song avaliable anywhere? Love the lesson!

[@robertpatenaude5796]

Merci pour ces formations. J adore ta methode. Continue de nous partager ta passion.

[@rexdn7518]

She is teaching in a very easiest method and I appreciate her wonderful God gifted good teaching skills.

[@AidanMmusic96]

This is great to see! I’m just starting out teaching, and had an interview for a teaching job yesterday afternoon - wish I’d found this video the day before!

[@jfrracing1]

I'm ready to retire in a few years and have always wanted to play drums😊

[@robertshacklewood8515]

Thank you Domino's and drumeo for your demonstration video. I'm planning on starting to play drums again and work on my technique and some other stuff!

[@revgordon91]

That was actually awesome with me being an intermediate drummer. Love the background music!

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Glad you like it!

[@l.h.santos5606]

Wow. I love this drum tutorial! She makes it simple for beginners to learn!

[@delikedi17]

Love her teaching style!

[@Recordingcrave]

That kick sounds amazing!

[@Marcus2750-u1t]

What a beautiful and talented woman!! She is such a great teacher as well!

[@geisa_t_1984]

Luvly way to put it. Easy & practical & joyous. The music choice is perfect. Good drummer definitly 👏🌈

[@derek5168]

If you're at a party and just want to jam at a 4/4 time to a simple pop or rock tune whether to a record or with other musicians this will work and just have fun

[@gobedmoses4454]

I really really love this and it gave me some courage that I can play drum in easy way thank you so much keep it up

[@Dashula2012]

Captions: one two two they're crushing one me: one two two there crash and one

[@robertritchie2860]

Infectious presentation - will be unpacking a digital kit for my son in a few days time. This looks great👍

[@DeBearAlwaysCare]

What is the music used as background during the exercise?

[@kehoyimkhiung1627]

Because she is pretty

[@leogolive]

Fantastic drum sound.

[@vmorr1]

Great lesson. Thank you

[@guyrofe]

Great video! I a begginer. Just bought a roland td17kvx. You had me playing and feeling great❤❤

[@josephukedaddy0548]

Amazingly fun, thanks

[@bujuenton84]

So much fun to play along the beat, got my first lessons and so happy to find this vid

[@AlexKravtDrums]

It’s great idea 💡

[@Contrabando5cordas]

YOU CAN DO THIS! Thk u for the positive vibe.

[@alexanderjamieson7971]

This is exactly how I taught myself over 20 years ago.

[@gabekang1371]

TY!!! U r a great drum teacher! thanks for the vid!!

[@Louisejames23]

Wish I’d seen this when I was starting years ago, excellent 🥁😬👍

[@miriamrazon7625]

Thank you. Good teacher👍👏👏👏

[@tjboylan20]

I’m left handed and learned how to play drums from my left handed uncle yet we both play with a right handed setup

[@jeffreyhyder2429]

Same here. It has paid off that I can jump on most any drum kit and play. We live in a right hand world so I figured I should just adapt.

[@tjboylan20]

@@jeffreyhyder2429 exactly, and almost every drummer in major bands is right handed I don’t know of any left handed drummers. At least we have screwdrivers

[@richardaaron4454]

That’s cool, so you play open handed then. I like that.

[@nohandleleft]

I'm left handed also, though drumming is one of those activities that requires equal proficiency in both arms and legs so the kit arrangement just doesn't matter at all. You absolutely should be able to mirror your kit and be reasonably proficient after just a few minutes. Rearrange things daily for a month or two and you'll be able to sit at anything and play well from the get go. It's not a 'left' or 'right' setup, it's just a setup, it's not that important so long as it's accessible and comfortable.

[@tjboylan20]

@@richardaaron4454 yup open handed with the left

[@MatamLenba]

A very good drum teacher!

[@valdo1978]

I loved this lesson, thank a lot 🙂, en plus je pourrais même l'écrire en Français 😆. J'ai toujours voulu jouer de la batterie j'ai le tempo dans le corps, j'adore tous styles de musique et ne peux m'empêcher de suivre le tempo sur n'importe quel titre 😋

[@fj3571]

GCSE French paid off for me reading this !

[@valdo1978]

@@fj3571 i don't understand, sorry 😁

[@chromebull884]

Love the wrap on that kit!

[@MichaelDionneDrummer]

Ah! L'accent québécois! Haha!

[@arupsan]

Best teacher

[@markdanielytac9402]

The play along used is like the melody in the song "This is Amazing Grace" by Phil Whickam 😁😊 thank me later 😉

[@sashaman1234]

Fun beat to play!

[@IsmaelMulti]

This lesson is pure gold!

[@charlescdt6509]

Everything sounds so pretty with a Spanish Accent.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

That's not Spanish LOL it's French Canadian. 😂

[@KalleBlixtHagholm]

It’s a French accent (she’s Canadian).

[@charlescdt6509]

@@KalleBlixtHagholm I dated a girl from Paris in college and Domino's accent didnt sound like that. Its all good, still sounds beautiful.

[@fj3571]

Yeah she's French Canadian but tbh I think her accent does sound quite Spanish lol.

[@Chiroman527]

Thanks Domino (curious your name is not Domina ?) but that is irrevelant. For Newbies , this is a great starting point. I started to pay drums in 1966 at 15 years old, bit big time by the Rock and Roll Bug (and British Invasion). I took lessons , 8-10, practiced on a pad (Paradiddles anyone?) and was itching to get on a drum set. Once you do, oh Boy, you are hooked. I was. Now after over 50 Years (1969 is when I stopped) I resurrected playing Drums again as a retirement hobby. No Gigs, but who knows maybe a Geriatric band or Jamming muscians show up locally !! It gets in your Blood !!

[@Chiroman527]

Oh I should add, having a pretty young lady instruct you - helps a Lot if You concentrate on the Drums !!:):)

[@BFoltyn7]

@@Chiroman527 Um, eeew. 🤔😬

[@carolfortin1838]

I play guitar, thought of trying to play drums. The young lady's very knowledgeable, explains & demonstrates.well

[@flavy1000]

Great teaching...! So enjoying the lesson and so contagious... Very encouraging..thanks Domino!

[@wancharoenmaie]

Excellent drum teacher at all and clear explaination. I will join the couse when ready.

[@luawagner750]

Such a clear, objective, inspirational and simplified perfect way of teaching a complete begginer something as hard as playing drums ! Obviously it had to be a woman :) ❤

[@alisonrathbone468]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I’m doing a study project for my class, and we needed to study a new instrument and create a presentation!! Love you girl!!❤